Nice Simon! Great song, sound, and video
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Nice Simon! Great song, sound, and video
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It sounds great!!! Nice video too, congratulations!
So the results are in - comments in submission order as per usual...
Metal Rulez 4ever EX-5
Liked clear finish on the bass and the added graphic on top look great. Nice clean lines. The combination of the black pickups and gold hardware looks really nice.
Nice idea using chrome and gold tuners too. The extra detail of the Metallica neck plate makes it more personalized.
A lot of hard work and effort has gone into this build and it shows.
I like the simplicity of this one with the addition of the fret markers and mixture of gold bridge, knob and tuners adding interest.
Some cool personal touches. Would have liked to see a stain colour. Basswood is pretty plain natural
Aggressive styling for an all out metal bass. Love the custom touches, the neck plate in particular.
Simple minimalistic colour choice with alternating coloured strings feeding into also alternating coloured tuners. Upgraded bridge & alternate coloured control knobs complete the metal theme.
Some great original touches that turn this into a metal beast. Nice to see you putting their own spin on things with a personal approach.
Lots of ornamentation, but still appears stripped back and playable.
Great stripped back and simple effect just not sure its my cup of tea.
theresimons IB-7
I cant say anymore than I love this guitar. The work thats gone into the carving of the body and headstock, the finish and the very subtle sunburst.; the carved neck youve done an excellent job.
Excellent work there Simon (pun intended).
Love the natural finish on the sides and back.
I know it looks nice without the tremolo cover on the back but I think a black or clear cover would have just finished it nicely. And protected you from being nipped by trem and would keep out the dust, etc.
If this is your first build, its excellent. Well done Simon.
The hardware seems well fitted, neat and tidy.
If I saw this in a shop, Id just have to pick it up and play it.
This was the clear winner from the minute I saw it. The colour and finish quality is outstanding. I love the green/yellow which picks up the grain and the natural wood is pristine. The precision and crispness of the lines and angles shows a high level of craftsmanship. The headstock is a perfect extension of the body in shape and finish.
Im not sure I like the trem spring being exposed at the back.
Amazing build you nailed the green burst next to the natural look. This is a stunning axe.
This is a true success of vision. Amazing customisation. The beveling, contouring, fit and finish are pro level. Reminiscent of a top shelf Ibanez custom.
Showroom quality high end finish that really suits this style of guitar. Very tastefully done body sculpting modifications have even further enhanced the look. Only needs a headstock logo to complete things.
A great finish and styling that is beautifully executed. Some great work here and it's exactly the sort of guitar that draws the eye if it was in store. Oh, and green, green done properly rocks - this rocks.
Stunning finish. I feel completely humbled looking at it.
A great guide for me is which guitar gives me something Id like to try some day in a kit. This guitar does it for me from the flat wood back / sides and bevels through to the glossy green burst. All up a keeper!
koldo2552s ES-3
I love how youve completed this guitar. Being your first build its very impressive. The finish youve achieved is amazing. Beautiful sunburst too. Almost looks like an old guitar. One point, it would have been nice for the headstock to be a stronger contrast or to match the body better. Thats just my personal opinion. Well done. The back of neck and body, also a great job.
The choice of hardware, you cant go wrong with. Youve chosen items that go well together. One personal thing is I would have used black pickup surrounds to match pot controls and truss rod cover.
Well done koldo2552, I bet it sounds amazing.
Koldos build thread was great to follow. This guitar looks and sounds fantastic. The colouring is muted which really suits and the burst has been well executed incorporating the wood grain. The addition of the coil split and piezo further extends the sounds available.
Nice burst and upgrades used. Love the sound demo video as well. A build to be proud of. Would have liked to see a headstock logo and a G type bell shaped truss rod cover would have finished it off nicely.
Super classy build. Nice upgrades, beautiful burst, great sound. This one's a keeper. Top work.
Well executed burst and looks like and aged vintage already. Nice upgrades too and also enjoyed the demo video. Also no headstock logo and standard kit truss rod cover.
Super cool jazz box styling, but the traditional ok hides some cool upmarket secrets. Lots of nice mods and piezo addition, this guitar literally has it all. Looks great, plays great, sounds great.
A great sounding, versatile workhorse of a guitar. Adding the piezo disk was inspired. There appear to be a few minor finish blemishes, but this guitar will be "roadworn" in no time. It's going to get lots of use.
Nice burst Koldo it has come off nicely and gives a nice warm feeling to this guitar. Keep it up!
cade711s JB4
For your first build, a great job, well done. I think you chose an excellent colour for yourself.
Love the way youve chosen a pick guard that matches the flame-like grain section on the lower part of the bass body. Also the Rage decal personalises it.
Good job at cutting the headstock too.
Hard to see from the pictures but might be worth getting yourself some fret board oil to protect and enhance the finish . Youve made a good job of assembling and building this bass.
I look forward to seeing your next build.
Again, great job cade711.
The finish has been well done . The headstock looks good with its shaping and logo. Im not personally a fan of the scratch guard picture but to each his own and it does match the colouring well.
Love this jazz bass the stain colour and pickguard graphics work well together. Another top build Cade!
Get over here, indeed. Gotta love a themed instrument. Great colour and that headstock is off the chain (I crack myself up).
Original headstock shape and vinyl wrapped scratch plate look great and work really well with the DT Bushfire Sunrise colour scheme with plenty of scope left for hardware upgrades.
Cade a super cool bass done nicely. Also nice to see a bass made essentially totally from a stock kit - which shows what can be done by a novice literally out of the box - nice job.
The perfect colour to match the clever pick guard mod. A bit monochromatic for my tastes though. I would have gone for a "burnt black" look on the neck for variation.
Cade love the firey look to this bass matched to the pickguard theme. Nicely executed.
So - clear runner up in Koldo2552's ES-3
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Great job - you've come up with a great guitar and great to hear you're loving it!
and to the Winner - congratulations theresimon with a killer IB-7.
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...1&d=1486814628
The judges loved the craftsmanship in the cleanness of the lines and the overall effect. You've done a great job and congratulations!
Congrats to both of you! Simon, this thing is awesome!
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Guys great job on everyone that entered guitars. To you all well done. Big congrats to koldo. And theresimon's excellent job guys.
Best wishes
Kimball
Very worthy winners, great decision. Good feedback too.
Great work guys the standard just keeps rising.
Congratulations theresimon!! You were the clear winner since the beginning, it΄s impressive and it looks like a professional work.
And thank you all for the feedback!!
Congratulations to Both Theresimon and Koldo. Both guitars I would be more than happy to own!
koldo - a superb effort well done
Simon, a slightly superber (haha) effort, congrats on a stunner
Excellent builds, congrats guys.
congratulations Theresimon and Koldo, 2 top quality builds. Also the other 2 entries from Metalrulez and Cade were very good. Keep up the good work forum
Great work folks - that axe of yours is truly a thing of beauty Simon
Congrats winners and well done to other entrants. GOTM builds never cease to amaze me in both creativity & quality
Awesome work everyone.
Yep very nice Simon. Super job. I'd be stoked to have it in a collection
Great axes! Congrats guys :)
Thanks so much Guys. I'm speechless with the feedback, really didn't expect that, amazing. And yep I have put the back cover on and it does look better, also helps tie it in with the front. And I've since put a logo on it too. Which can be seen it the clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc1ShwI7vaQ&t=5s Embassy of the Envy, is the name of the band.
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cool and good quality video clip Simon. Sounds great !
Congrats to all entrants and Simon with that stunning 7 stringer. Top efforts all round.
Well done Simon and Koldo.
Congrats to all. Well deserved win for Simon.
Some fantastic entries. Congrats Simon on a stunner of a build
Congratulations guys!
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.... Did you record with that guitar?
... Man that thing look beyond all kinds of insane.
... Damnit. Now I want one. There's a crap load of money I apparently didn't need. Bugga. My wife's gonna kill me.
Kudos to the winner and runner up, another high standard and innovation
No the song from that clip. But this is a new song we are working on. So its just a demo at the moment. And it was recorded with the IB-7 I was surprised just how usable the tone is from the pickups. I was thinking the first thing I'd need to do is replace them. But I think they sound ok. https://soundcloud.com/embassy-of-the-envy/nightsky
Holy crap, man! That sounds unreal!
EDIT: Congrats also, that thing is superb!
Excellent playing theresimon enjoy your guitar great job.
yeh well done guys i like theresimons take on the ibanez Iron label
Is there any more photos of this build? Awesome!